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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,796.28, 134,958.06 and 55,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,796.28, 134,958.06 and 55,354.44 is: 76,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,796.28 : 134,958.06 = 55,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,796.28/134,958.06 = 55,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,796.28x = 134,958.06 × 55,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,796.28x = 7,470,527,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,527,834.79/97,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,388.67

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